Carl - BAH Teacher #2781

About Carl
Carl is pursuing a Master of Music in Saxophone Performance at Bowling Green State University, Carl has a solid foundation in classical saxophone, supplemented by extensive training in jazz and ethnomusicology. Fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin, Carl also offers lessons in music appreciation and music history. With numerous awards and distinctions to his name, including semifinalist positions in prestigious competitions and concerto soloist performances. Book an interview with Carl for a comprehensive and inspiring musical education, available online, in your home, or at his studio.


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I believe everyone can become a great musician. It is my goal to lead the student to their success by providing them a complete, creative, and nurturing education. It is important for the studio to be a safe space for student to learn and express their creativity. Music is a subject that continue to evolve in our lifetime; My hope is to train, educate and inspire musicians to follow their dream of become a productive member of the musical art society.

Name: Carl (Full name will be provided upon registration)

Age: 26

Gender: male

I have attended the following schools earning the following degrees: - Bowling Green State University - Master of Music in Saxophone Performance - Wilfrid Laurier University - Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance My principal teachers included Dr. John Sampen, Prof. David Wiffen, and Frances Koh. I have studied and performed Saxophone more 10+ years. In my Graduate study in BGSU, USA, I have focused in saxophone pedagogy and ethnomusicology.

Rosaraum Saxophone Quartet, Tenor saxophonist, Semifinalists in North American Saxophone Alliance 2022 Biennial Conference Competitions, USA, 2022 Rosaraum Saxophone Quartet, Tenor saxophonist, First place in Wayland Chamber Competition, Ohio, USA, 2021 Rosaraum Saxophone Quartet, Tenor saxophonist, Second place in Wayland Chamber Competition, Ohio, USA, 2020 Concerto Soloist, GEN by Ryo Noda, BGSU Wind symphony, Ohio, USA 2022 Concerto Graduate Division winner, BGSU Competitions in Music Performance, Ohio, USA, 2021 Principal Alto Saxophonist, The Governor General’s Horse Guards, Canadian Armed Forces, Ontario, Canada, 2019 – present 
 Concerto Soloist, Concertango by Luis Serrano Alarcón, WLU Wind Orchestra, Ontario, Canada, 2020 Saxophonist, Free Improvisation Renegade Ensemble, Ontario, Canada, 2018 - 2020 Tenor Saxophonist, Ceremonial Guard, Canadian Armed Forces, Ontario, Canada, 2019 Baritone Saxophonist, Wellington Wind Orchestra, Ontario, Canada, 2017 - 2018

I love music and saxophone very much. I have been perusing an international saxophonist career since middle school. In my spare time I freelance as wood wind repair specialist and LGBTQ+ and mental health activist.

Cantonese

English

Mandarin

Rates and Studio Policies
Registration Fee: $25.00 (One-time lifetime registration fee may be used by all family members)

Rates for instruction:
30 minute private lesson: $39.00
45 minute private lesson: $49.00
60 minute private lesson: $59.00

Travel charge: additional $15.00 per visit (for lessons in a client's home as opposed to my studio)

1. Cancellation Policy
Lessons not cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice are billable to the client and payable to the teacher. This does not of course apply to travel fees unless the notice is effectively given at the door and the teacher has travelled to the location.

2. Cessation (quitting) Policy
A client must provide a 2 lesson notice period to stop lessons. So a weekly student needs to give 2 weeks of notice, a biweekly student works out to 3 weeks notice and a twice weekly student works out to a week of notice.

3. Illness Policy
Lessons cancelled due to illness or extraordinary circumstances with less than 24 hours notice remain billable to the client and payable to the teacher.

BAH teachers are encouraged to offer a make-up lesson at a future date in the interest of client relations and general goodwill. This only makes sense as teaching a student with the flu for example, will ruin the rest of your week's employment.

No more than 2 lessons may be made up due to illness within a 60 day period.

4. Rescheduling Policy
Any lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice.

Summer Vacation and Extended Absence Policy

Clients may schedule longer absences for trips etc. 24 hours notice is required.

It is normal and typical for students and about 20% of our teachers to schedule a break in the summer. We do not enforce a notice period (see cessation of lessons) at the end of a long summer break.

5. Evaluation Period
There are no free trial lessons with Beethoven at Home but we do offer a 2 lesson evaluation period where it is easy to try out a teacher. There are no free lessons during the evaluation period and clients may choose to discontinue the lessons at any time by providing the required 24 hours notice. After the student's 3rd lesson the required 2 lesson notice period will apply (see cessation of lessons above).

Lessons in your home

Carl is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas

Online lessons

Carl can provide online instruction. While other platforms are possible BAH strongly recommends the use of the Zoom video conferencing platform as it is optimized for music lessons and audio quality.

Carl 's Studio Location

Carl offers lessons from his studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.

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